MotoGP Estimated Rider Salaries
It’s no surprise that Valentino Rossi earns a ridiculous amount of money — with sponsorships and endorsements, Sports Illustrated says it’s $35 million annually — but it is surprising just how little some of the backmarkers earn. Colin Edwards on $325,000?
These estimates come from GPOne and are salary only, they do not included endorsements and sponsorships, which, in Rossi’s case, can double a rider’s salary.
Valentino Rossi: $15.5 – 19.5 million
Jorge Lorenzo: $5.2 – 9 million
Casey Stoner: $6.5 – 9 million
Dani Pedrosa $3.9 – 5.2 million
Andrea Dovizioso: $1.9 – 2.6 million
Marco Simoncelli: $1.9 – 2.6 million
Loris Capirossi: $1.9 million
Ben Spies: $1.3 – 2.6 million
Alvaro Bautista: $1.3 million
Randy De Puniet: $650,000 – 1.6 million (if he signs with Suzuki)
Marco Melandri: $650,000
Mika Kallio: $450,000
Colin Edwards: $325,000
Aleix Espargaro: $325,000
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